The UN and the African Union have condemned the weekend attack on Guinea-Bissau President Joao Bernardo Vieira.
Senegal is sending troop reinforcements to the border with Guinea-Bissau, after the weekend attack on its President Joao Bernardo Vieira.
He was unharmed after mutinous soldiers attacked his residence, shortly after election results were announced.
Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade has ordered the army to take "all necessary measures" to strengthen the border.
A West African delegation is due to visit Bissau in a "visit of solidarity" later on Monday.
President Vieira was not harmed when mutinous soldiers attacked his residence, shortly after election results were announced.
Guinea-Bissau has had a history of coups and conflict since independence from Portugal in 1974. Mr Vieira seized power in 1980 but won 2005 elections.
Guinea-Bissau has had a history of coups and conflict since independence.
A delegation from the regional body Ecowas, led by chairman Mohamed Ibn Chambas and Burkina Faso's Foreign Minister Alain Bedouma Yoda, is due to visit Bissau in a "visit of solidarity" later on Monday.
The UN has warned that the country's instability and poverty makes it vulnerable to Latin American drugs traffickers, who are increasingly transporting cocaine to Europe via West Africa.
The UN has warned that the country's instability and poverty makes it vulnerable to Latin American drugs traffickers, who are increasingly transporting cocaine to Europe via West Africa.
Some say Guinea-Bissau could become a "narco-state". No-one has the right to massacre the people of Guinea-Bissau in order to steal power by means of the gun Joao Bernardo Vieira
No-one has the right to massacre the people of Guinea-Bissau in order to steal power by means of the gun Joao Bernardo Vieira
Some say Guinea-Bissau could become a "narco-state".
In a televised address to the nation on Sunday, Mr Vieira said: "These people attacked my residence with a single objective - to physically liquidate me."
In a televised address to the nation on Sunday, Mr Vieira said: "These people attacked my residence with a single objective - to physically liquidate me."
"No-one has the right to massacre the people of Guinea-Bissau in order to steal power by means of the gun."
"No-one has the right to massacre the people of Guinea-Bissau in order to steal power by means of the gun."
The AP news agency reports that his residence was scared with bullets after a three-hour gun battle, which left one attacker dead.
The situation in Bissau is reported to be calm.
Results 'fabricated'
Mr Vieira telephoned his Senegalese counterpart early on Sunday morning, to tell him about the attack.
The two countries are close allies.
The Associated Press news agency reports that the president's residence was scarred with bullets after a three-hour gun battle, which left one attacker dead.
The African Union "firmly" condemned the attack and warned against any "attempt to seize power by force".
The African Union "firmly" condemned the attack and warned against any "attempt to seize power by force".
In New York, a UN statement said: "The Secretary-General has noted with great concern reports of the alleged involvement of elements of the Armed Forces of Guinea-Bissau in the attack, and calls upon them to refrain from any measures that could further destabilize the country."
In New York, a UN statement said: "The Secretary-General has noted with great concern reports of the alleged involvement of elements of the Armed Forces of Guinea-Bissau in the attack, and calls upon them to refrain from any measures that could further destabilise the country."
On Friday, the National Electoral Commission announced that the African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (PAIGC) had won 67 of the 100 National Assembly seats.
On Friday, the National Electoral Commission announced that the African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (PAIGC) had won 67 of the 100 National Assembly seats.
Opposition leader Koumba Yala, said the results were "fabricated" and said he would never accept them.
Opposition leader Koumba Yala, said the results were "fabricated" and said he would never accept them.
His Social Renewal Party (PRS), which won 28 seats, has strong support in the military, correspondents say.
His Social Renewal Party (PRS), which won 28 seats, has strong support in the military, correspondents say.
The PAIGC ruled Guinea-Bissau as a one-party state for a quarter century after independence in 1974.
The PAIGC ruled Guinea-Bissau as a one-party state for a quarter century after independence in 1974.
The party allied to the president, the Republican Party for Independence and Development (PRID), won just three seats in the ballot, which was held earlier this month.
The party allied to the president, the Republican Party for Independence and Development (PRID), won just three seats in the ballot, which was held earlier this month.
Mr Vieira seized power in 1980 but won 2005 elections against Mr Yala.
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